Coach Derek: Giving Kids A Shot www.inmag.com: People/Profiles By Donna Letterese Nov 10, 2017 Derek Locklear has been helping children for his entire adult life. His for-profit company “Coach Derek Inc.” began working with children in West Los Angeles in 2002, and his non-profit “Let’s Give Them a Shot” began working with children on the…

Coach Derek Brings Sports Lessons to Life for Children of All Ages JustLuxe.com: Community/Lifestyle By Carly Zinderman Oct. 24th, 2017 Derek Locklear isn’t your typical coach. The former baseball player has made a career out of giving back to kids so that they can learn important lessons both on and off the field. After feeling…

Dear Coach Derek Inc Family & Friends- Coach Derek here! I hope all is going well and your new school year is off to a wonderful start. I wanted to take a minute to keep you updated on what’s going on at Coach Derek Inc. First, we said goodbye to one of our best- Coach…

Coach Derek: Interview on Sheldon Eskin Show Sheldon Eskin interviews Coach Derek Locklear, founder of Coach Derek Inc. along with Let’s Give Them A Shot!, a non-profit organization that helps kids get the sports instruction they need regardless of whether or not they can afford it. Coach Derek’s goal is to teach and reach as…

Want to play sports? Spend some time with a book first By Daniella Segura, The Beach Reporter | Read it on Hermosa Beach Reporter Tuesday, August 3, 2017 When Derek Locklear started the nonprofit, Let’s Give Them a Shot, 13 years ago, he thought he would simply be bringing sports instruction to kids in at-risk…

Nonprofit Starts Watts Kids on Road to College By Lori Corbin, KABC News | Read it on KABC NEWS Monday, July 24, 2017 In order for children to be good in sports and make a team, they have to be good in education. Coach Derek says all it takes is for parents to read to…

This morning, Coach Derek did an Facebook Live interview with Dr. Lori Baudino Watch it here: Coach Derek Facebook Live interview About Dr. Lori Baudino, bc-dmt Dr. Lori’s goal is to provide therapeutic support for the triumphs and challenges of child development and parenting. An integrative approach using mind and body. Contact: therapy@drloribaudino.com About Coach…

Coach Derek, Founder of Let’s Give Them A Shot, shares his mission with the “5900 Wilshire” radio show on 100.3 The Sound. The team at Let’s Give Them A Shot, mentors and empowers at-risk youth in Los Angeles to lead healthy and positive lives through sports instruction, employment and college preparation. Listen to it here:…

Let’s Give Them a Shot Let’s Give Them a Shot is a non-profit organization that helps kids get the sports instruction they need regardless of whether or not they can afford it. Derek Locklear’s goal is to teach and reach as many children as he can through sports programs that build a healthy spirit, mind…

When Derek Locklear lost his dream of being a pro athlete, he gained a new opportunity. His nonprofit now brings free sports to underprivileged children. Watch the Video Here

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Let’s Give Them a Shot is a non-profit organization that helps kids get the sports instruction they need regardless of whether or not they can afford it. Derek Locklear’s goal is to teach and reach as many children as he can through sports programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body.